diff --git a/autostart.lua b/autostart.lua
index f0d92ee..fe0254b 100644
--- a/autostart.lua
+++ b/autostart.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+os.execute ("numlockx on")
 os.execute ("xscreensaver -no-splash &")
 os.execute ("pidgin &")
 os.execute ("pgrep stardict || stardict &")